Real Betis vs Real Madrid – La Liga – Preview

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Sreya

Real Betis vs Real Madrid – Real Betis host Real Madrid at the Benito Villamarín in their first La Liga fixture after the international break. Real Madrid had drawn three consecutive league fixtures going into the international break, against Villarreal, Las Palmas and Eibar, which forced Zinedine Zidane’s side to the second position in league standings with fifteen points after seven games.

Real Betis are on the thirteenth position with just eight points, having lost two of their last three matches – their previous league game against Real Sociedad ending in a 1-0 defeat.

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Team News

Real Betis have a completely healthy squad to choose from. Luka Modric, Casemiro and Sergio Ramos are sidelined through injuries for Real Madrid. James Rodriguez and Fabio Coentrao are doubtful as well.

Real Betis Possible Starting Lineup: Antonio Adan, Cristiano Piccini, Aissa Mandi, German Pezzella, Riza Durmisi, Petros, Darko Brasanac, Felipe Gutierrez, Joaquin, Alex Alegria, Ruben Castro.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Daniel Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Pepe, Marcelo, Isco, Toni Kroos, Mateo Kovacic, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

“We will do everything possible to get back to winning ways. I believe in the players’ hard work and drive and they look incredibly focused.

It will be a good game against Betis, it will be a complicated match against tough opposition in a difficult stadium.”

– Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Betis vs Real Madrid H2H stats, the last five league matches between these two clubs have resulted in four wins for Real Madrid and a solitary draw. In fact, Real Madrid are undefeated in nine of their last ten matches against Real Betis in all competitions, their only loss coming in a 1-0 shocker back in 2012.

Real Madrid are undefeated in their last nineteen La Liga matches. Zinedine Zidane’s side have scored a minimum of two goals in nine of their previous ten away games.